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Featured News: Groups Sue FDA Over Menthol in Tobacco Products

Three groups have sued the FDA for failing to regulate menthol cigarettes, even though Congress urged the agency to do so in 2009. Read More

OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges

Purdue Pharma, maker of the prescription opioid OxyContin, agreed on Wednesday to plead guilty to criminal charges over the company’s role in the nation’s opioid crisis, The New York Times reports. The company faces $8.3 billion in penalties. Read More

Drug Overdose Deaths Increased 10% in First Three Months of 2020

Drug overdose deaths increased 10% during the first three months of this year, preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates. Read More

One-Third of High School Seniors Who Misused Prescription Opioids Later Used Heroin

A new study finds almost one-third of high school seniors who reported misusing prescription opioids but did not receive a prescription for the drugs ended up using heroin by age 35. Read More

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Minimum Pricing for Alcoholic Beverages May Reduce Deaths and Hospitalizations

When governments institute a minimum price for alcoholic beverages, the percentage of deaths and hospitalizations from alcohol use significantly drops, a new study suggests. Read More

New 988 Hotline Will Be Devoted to Mental Health Emergencies

A new 988 hotline devoted to mental health emergencies is expected to be up and running in July 2022, NPR reports. Read More